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Suspect Admits Starting Fire That Killed 36 People In 2019 Kyoto Animation Arson Attack

Defense attorneys are arguing that their client was suffering delusions at the time of the attack, and should be acquitted.

‘Saints Row’ Developer Volition Has Been Shut Down By Parent Company Embracer Group

Between its Champaign, Illinois headquarters and its remote staff, Volition employed more than 240 people.

2023 Animation Industry Layoff Tracker

Tracking layoffs across the animation, vfx, and gaming industries.

EA’s Bioware Is Laying Off 50 Employees

The layoffs are part of a larger restructuring happening at parent company EA, which is cutting 6% of its global workforce.

Hasbro Launches Entertainment Division In Wake Of Entertainment One Sale

Hasbro Entertainment has appointed a trio of former eOne bosses to lead its film, tv, animation, and digital media businesses.

Invisible Universe Studios Appoints Former Disney, Skydance Exec Jonathan Schneider As President

Invisible Universe runs an IP-driven animation studio that builds audiences for its properties online before seeking traditional distribution.

Will Disney Split Its Business In Two?

And could separating linear tv operations from the rest of the company signal a future sale to a larger entity like Apple or Alphabet?

Lucasfilm/ILM Is Ending Its Animation And VFX Operations In Singapore, Where The Studio Produced ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’

The shutdown comes as parent company Disney is looking to cut 7,000 jobs and save $5.5B this year.

Disney Has An AI Taskforce That Is Looking For Ways To Trim Ballooning Production Budgets

The group will study artificial intelligence and how it can be applied across Disney’s many businesses, including production.

Crayola Launches Kids And Family Production Label Crayola Studios

The studio is working with Mimo Studios on an animated adaptation of kids’ podcast ‘The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian.’

Warner Bros. Discovery Q2 Financials: Revenues/Streaming Subscribers Down, Free Cash Flow Up

An unsteady quarter saw the company post a net loss of $1.24 billion, or 51 cents per share.

Hasbro Is Selling eOne’s Film & TV Business To Lionsgate For $500M, But Will Keep Kids Brands Including ‘Peppa Pig,’ ‘My Little Pony’

“Hasbro will continue to develop and produce entertainment based on the rich vault of Hasbro-owned brands,” said Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks.

Producers Of The Popular Gaming Youtube Channel Mashed Have Launched Spud Gun Studios, A New Short-Form Animation House

In addition to its commissioned work, Spud Gun Studios has ambitions to produce its own original animated properties.

Former Disney Execs Kevin Mayer And Tom Staggs, Now Owners Of ‘Cocomelon’ Parent Company Candle Media, Return As Consultants

The two former Disney executives have both previously been touted as possible replacements for CEO Bob Iger when his contract is up in 2026.

Nickelodeon/Paramount Animation President Ramsey Naito Walks Back CEO’s Comments On Moving Away From Original Feature Animation

“We are absolutely committed to making original animated films and are in development on a handful of projects,” said Naito.

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